One thing have I desired of the LORD, that
will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my
life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.-- Psalms 27:4

Like David, we ought to set
our hearts upon "one thing",
seek that to the exclusion of all other things, and let that "One Thing" we seek be the Lord
Jesus Christ himself. Grant me yourself, O Lord, and I will ask no more.

The Aim of the Gospel

If I understand the aim and
purpose of the gospel I preach it is just this: -- It is to cause all the
capacities, powers, talents, ambitions, and affections of our hearts to be
concentrated upon one object and to beat with one pulse for that object. And that
one object upon which our hearts must be fixed is the Son of God, our blessed
Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ. Oh, that God would make us a people with one,
solitary object possessing our beings, a people whose hearts burn with desire
for nothing but Christ! This is my prayer, "Lord, compel me, by whatever
means necessary, by the irresistible power and grace of your Spirit, to set my
heart upon Christ alone.

A Decision to Make

I know this: -- You and I
must choose what we will seek and what we will serve. It will either be Christ
and the cause of his glory in this world, or it will be the world and the lusts
of our own flesh. We cannot serve both; and we cannot have both. "Ye cannot serve God and mammon"
(Matt. 6:24). "Choose you this day
whom ye will serve" (Josh. 24:15).

Will you serve Christ or
self? Will you seek Christ, or the lusts of your flesh? This is a choice that
is made at the beginning of the walk of faith. But it is also a choice that is
made day by day in every believer's experience. And the older we get, the
longer we live in this world, the more difficult it is to renounce the world,
say no to the flesh, take up our crosses daily, and follow Christ. But it
must be done!

This is what the Master
says, "Seek ye first,"
above all else, to the exclusion of all else, "the kingdom of God," the rule of Christ in your heart, "and his righteousness," the
righteousness of Christ, by faith, and all other things will be supplied by
your heavenly Father (Matt. 6:33). "Lay
not up for yourselves treasures upon earth" (Matt. 6:19). Earthly
treasures of every kind are vanity. Do not set your heart upon vanity!